Louis van Gaal indicated after the CSKA Moscow game that he is ready to bring more players in at Manchester United.

And today they've been linked with the best player in the world.

The Sun report that the Reds are one of three Premier League clubs - with City and Chelsea - that have made an approach to Lionel Messi's representatives and believes the Barcelona superstar could be tempted by a move.

The article says a number of his friends currently in the Premier League have been trying to convince him to move, while his tax troubles have left him more open to leaving Barcelona.

Meanwhile, United have been mentioned as one of the teams interested in Athletic defender Aymeric Laporte, say the Manchester Evening News. Reports in Spain suggest the player will not be sold for less than his buyout clause of £35m.